Buddle McCleary Kennedy - Full-Service Law Firm in Whakatāne Since 1915

Buddle McCleary Kennedy, established in 1915, is a long-standing law firm based in Whakatane that recently merged with Attewell Clews & Cooper in April 2024. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across property, commercial, estates, and litigation matters.

The firm's expertise encompasses a wide range of services including property transactions, business sales and purchases, commercial contracts, trust administration, asset protection, and estate planning. Their litigation team handles relationship property matters, estate disputes, commercial disputes, and represents clients in all New Zealand courts including the Supreme Court.

With a strong focus on both commercial and private client work, the firm offers specialised services in subdivisions, company structuring, employment law, trust administration, and estate planning. They also provide notarial services through the region's only Notary Public.